Exogenous lipoid pneumonia

Abstract

Two cases of exogenous lipoid pneumonia are presented. The 22 years old woman was admitted to hospital because of reccurent dyspnea, cough, fever and chest pain, are changes on chest x-ray. Bronchoscopy, chest CT scan, respiratory functional test and laboratory tests were performed but the diagnosis was not established. Just before thoracoscopy patient revealed frequent intentonally chocing with oil. The second patient 39 years old man was admitted because of dyspnea, cough, fever and chest pain, which appeared after accidentally chocing with oil. In both cases the diagnosis was confirmed with special stainig of bronchial discharge specimen

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